Oedolge Park. The name of the area Oedolge means "lonely
standing rock" - This 20metre rock pillar stands alone
just off the seashore. Oedolge has many stories to tell and
fairytales about the rock are an interesting way to discover
how Oedolgae was formed. This rock is made more fascinating
by the story behind it however it is definitely worth a visit.
The park itself is very picturesque: small bays are lapped by
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Hexagonal Seaside Rocks (Jusangjeoli) have been formed
by the contraction phenomenon, which occurs when volcanic magma
is exposed and cooled on earth. It is an unusual rock formation
created by the erosion from the ocean, waves, and wind. It appears
as if someone stacked a pile of hexagonal crystals on the seashore. |
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Yongmori Hyean - translated as "Dragon's Head Seaside"
- blown by the wind, these sandy rocks resemble the head of
a dragon entering the water. |
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Sopjikoji - a romantic place with huge volcanic stones
of different colors and shapes, and a tall rock in the sea.
On the seashore you can also observe a beautiful white lighthouse. |
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Ancient shell fossils. This place is designated as Natural
Monument No 195. Here you can find fossils approximately 1 million
years old and you can also discover proof that Jeju did actually
surface from below the sea.
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